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September 2007

An environmental group has petitioned the federal government to limit the speed of ships in the Santa Barbara Channel, because it's believed ship strikes caused the recent deaths of three giant blue whales. KCLU's Lance Orozco reports.

An actor turned activist is trying to take on the global issue of human trafficking. We'll talk with Michael Cory Davis, who visited California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story.

Everyone likes the idea of clean water supplies. But...how far should we go to keep stormwater runoff from polluting them? Some local officials say some proposed new regulations go way too far. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story.

Efforts to clean up a toxic waste site on the South Coast received a big boost this month, with the federal government putting the property on a priority list for clean-up. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story.

It's capable of giving us a look from the South Coast to the outer reaches of our solar system, and beyond. A brand new 635-thousand dollar telescope system at a local college campus is giving students, researchers, and the community new eyes into space. KCLU's Lance Orozco reports.

A proposal intended to get more people to the polls in the South Coast community is generating controversy. KCLU's Lance Orozco talks with some of those involved in the debate over "Measure A"...a measure Santa Barbara voters will decide in November.

Falls are now the leading cause of death among those over 65-years-old in the United States. Some South Coast researchers are trying to reduce the problem, by developing an exercise program they hope will reduce the number of falls.

It's responsible for millions of deaths a year...yet, is entirely preventable. The lack of clean water for drinking, and hygiene affects more than a billion people globally. On the South Coast, one organization is trying to use the latest technology to tackle the problem. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story.

A new battle is brewing over an old subject on the South Coast....liquefied natural gas. One company's proposal for an offshore L-N-G Terminal was rejected last spring...but another company has a different proposal that's now in the review process. KCLU's Lance Orozco has an update.

New figures show that housing sales slumped 31% in Ventura County last month.....and experts say we could see a rough path ahead. Community leaders gathered to talk about the new twists in the region's housing crisis.

A Great White shark caught by a 79-year-old Ojai fisherman is now the star attraction at a Monterey aquarium, where it's being studied by researchers, and attracting thousands of visitors. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story.

It's like a mantra in America.....BIGGER IS BETTER. But, bigger isn't usually environmentally friendly. A nationally known architect, and author speaking on the South Coast this week says we should be thinking quality over quantity. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story.